Evaluation Licenses
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Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and Earlier
Evaluation licenses are available to try out Cisco CSR 1000v features. Evaluation licenses are obtained
differently depending on the IOS XE release version. This section describes versions Cisco IOS XE 3.12S or
earlier.
Prior to the Cisco IOS XE 3.13S release, the Cisco CSR 1000v came bundled with a 60-day evaluation license
included with the software image, providing:
•
Premium technology package features
•
50 Mbps maximum throughput
The license is activated by entering the
license boot level
command and rebooting the router.
When the 60-day evaluation license expires, the maximum throughput reverts to 2.5 Mbps and to the Standard
feature set upon reload. For more information, see the
Activating CSL Evaluation Licenses for Cisco IOS
Cisco Smart Licensing
The Cisco CSR 1000v supports two types of license: Cisco Software Licensing and
This section summarizes Cisco Smart Licensing. For details, see
Cisco Smart Licensing, on page 172
Beginning with Cisco IOS XE Release 3.15S, the Cisco CSR 1000v supports activation using Cisco Smart
Licensing (CSL). To use Cisco Smart Licensing, first configure the Call Home feature and obtain Cisco Smart
Call Home Services. For details, see
Cisco Smart Licensing, on page 172
.
The Cisco CSR 1000v supports the following license types (Cisco IOS XE 3.14S and later):
•
IPBase
•
Security
•
AX
•
APPX
Differences Between Cisco CSR 1000v Series and ASR 1000
Series
Unlike traditional Cisco hardware router platforms, the Cisco CSR 1000V Series is a virtual router that runs
independently on an x86 machine. As a result, the Cisco CSR 1000v Series architecture has unique attributes
that differentiate it from hardware-based router platforms.
For example, the table below lists a comparison of some key areas where the Cisco CSR 1000v Series differs
from the Cisco ASR 1000 series routers.
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Overview
Evaluation Licenses
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Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and Earlier